
249 – Listen and Respond
Purpose/Objectives: Active listening is an acquired skill. Part of that skill is
responding with empathy and understanding. An effec-
tive response should reflect both the speaker’s thoughts
and feelings. Plus, it should sound natural, using the
listener’s own speaking style.
This exercise is designed to help people become skillful
at giving active listening responses to others’ ideas,
problems, and feelings. Participants write responses to
a number of typical job-related statements that they
are likely to hear from employees. Then they compare
and refine their responses in small groups.
Type: Assessment
Time ...